Gay having "vision issues"

"Your back is such a big part of whatever you do," Casey pointed out. "Whether it's shooting the ball, handling the ball, definitely defensively, getting down in the stance. I'm sure it does [restrict him]. He hasn't been himself since he's had the back issues."

Gay has also been trying out prescription goggles to help correct some vision issues he's been having

I'm just speculating but Rudy Gay rubs me off the same way as T-Mac and Vince. Guys whose over reliance on natural abilities can take them far enough but the reluctance to put in work in the off season to take care of their body & skill work is the biggest deterrent to true greatness.

They're running on pure skill but not so much hard work.

“I don’t create controversies. They’re there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.”

I'm just speculating but Rudy Gay rubs me off the same way as T-Mac and Vince. Guys whose over reliance on natural abilities can take them far enough but the reluctance to put in work in the off season to take care of their body & skill work is the biggest deterrent to true greatness.

Vision issues? What are you waiting for BC? Get that checkbook and dish out $75 Million for 5 years before he sees the number!!!

“The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority.” - Martin Luther King

"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon

Anyone who had perfect vision until adulthood can relate to the slow deterioration of eyesight. Happens so gradually you do not notice until you notice you are squinting at anything and everything.

I am trying to be optimistic on this and hope this is the case. The cynic in me says great press release by the Raptors to bide time until the end of the season while making an excuse for the last 20 games poor shooting.

"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon

When I was a younger guy playing hockey, I couldn't afford prescription goggles, so I used to wear my GM assembly line safety glasses. Complete with the ghetto shoelaces headstrap, side eyeguards and Hansen brothers tape in the middle as a nose bumper. Then one day, crossing the blueline on offense I got nailed by my own teammate and the safety glasses shattered down the middle. Fortunately, no damage to me and the best part was that GM replaced them no charge.

Anyone who had perfect vision until adulthood can relate to the slow deterioration of eyesight. Happens so gradually you do not notice until you notice you are squinting at anything and everything.

I am trying to be optimistic on this and hope this is the case. The cynic in me says great press release by the Raptors to bide time until the end of the season while making an excuse for the last 20 games poor shooting.

What? Gay showing symptoms of old-age already?

I think your latter explanation is more likely, regrettably. Ever notice how the Raps have a disproportionate amount of headlines on Hoopshype, Realgm, local papers, blogs, etc... in comparison to their irrelevance to the NBA landscape. Hmmm, somebody has to be leaking all that stuff to make it look there's a lot of activity going on here in Toronto (except winning).